Donna Rochester
Prof Faculty Business
Business Department
Office Hours:
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Course(s) Taught:
About Donna Rochester
I have been with WCC for 10 years teaching business marketing courses. I an the lead instructor on the Business Enterprise, Marketing, and Retail programs. Before teaching here at WCC, I taught in the business college at Northwood University and Walsh College, two of the best private business colleges in Michigan.
I have been teaching in the business college at various institutions for over 25 years with specific courses in marketing, e-commerce, digital marketing, business, sports marketing, management, and communications.
My background also includes over 20 years of professional marketing experience working on Fortune 50 businesses specializing in marketing and advertising. I began my advertising career in graphic arts and worked in management across several agency departments including operations, client account services, print production, desktop publishing, and social media. So ask me anything!
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts - English Literature; Teaching of Writing Cognate
2006 – 2008
Before any of my teaching, I started my college experience at Macomb Community College graduating with a degree in marketing and a certificate in business. I'm proud of my community college education and can say I had dedicated instructors who all taught me a lot about business. After community college, I transferred to a four-year university and received my Bachelor’s degree, then my Master’s degree. I pursued International Business after receiving my Master’s.
Life Skills and Career Mentor Certification - Winning Futures Issued Jul 2015
Various Online Teaching Platforms from WCC, Rasmussen College, Michigan Virtual University and Grand Canyon University
High School Mentor Certification with Winning Futures
Executive Board Member 2003 to 2014 with Advertising Production Club of Detroit
Social Media Chair 2010 to 2014
Public Relations Chair 1999 to 2014
Scholarship Chair 1998 to 2010
Event Committee 1999 to 2014
Adcraft Member
American Marketing Association member
Faculty Advisor for Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society with Walsh College Chapter
Social Media Advisor for Grosse Pointe Artists Association
Adcrafter Magazine
Print Industry News
- United States Congressional Recognition Award Mentor Service Recognition 2017
- 2013 Mentor of the Year Recipient Winning Futures
- 10 Year Service Award Winning Futures May 2020
- Macomb College Faculty Recognition Award January 2010
- Delta Mu Delta - Service Recognition Award January 2006
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society (MBA, BA) Honorary Award January 2002
- McCann-Erickson Advertising - Truth Well Told Award January 1990
- Phi Theta Kappa – Honorary Award January 1990
- Suma Cum Laude and Cum Laude Academic Degree Awards